art doll for Etsy

Today ...... I finished a doll , a doll for spring { Greta }
She is in my shop

today ....I did a little cleaning too ........ in " the hidden places " ........ sorting through drawers of fabric and lace
I call it the hidden places because one would never know I cleaned
and
 as I look outside ...... I can see the old sink birdbath that was buried in snow for the whole week , and I see my picket fence again
that storm was incredible .  THAT was a blizzard ..... a real Doozie of a blizzard !

blizzard 2013

 looking out my front door

 see those two mounds of snow ? ......... those are our cars

 back porch

 back yard

 Oh ......... my little door nook , can't get in there now

 this is the path to the driveway ....... I measured 32 inches deep...40 inch drifts

 time to take a break from all this snow . I painted this painting a few years ago ....... pretty funny huh
he reminds me of Mr. Roper

 back to the snow ....... the snow drifts are amazing

looking up at the roof
well ............ we got it ! it seems everyone got a different amount of snow , I think we got the most { ? } here in Connecticut
we shoveled just a little .  it's too much .  There's no where to PUT the snow !!!!!!!!   I wonder when we'll get to our cars
Hope all is well where you live .

Rabbit art doll .....and ..... snow

Today I made a rabbit doll
Tomorrow we are getting hit with a blizzard { I think }
I'll let you know how much snow we get in Connecticut !

This rabbit is in my shop

Etsy rabbit pillows

Three rabbit pillows ........ hand stitched details
in my Etsy shop

Valentine mermaid art doll for Etsy { sold }

today > yes ..... I painted a shelf with chalk paint , and made a mermaid
she is in my shop

update > she just sold .... thanks Jill !

Etsy fancy cat art doll [ sold ]

Today I made a fancy cat art doll
In my shop ........... Thanks for visiting !

just sold !

another chalk painted piece

 looking around in my basement .... I found this , so ............ I used Behr "Botanical Green " paint with plaster of paris mixed in [ chalk paint } ....... I put three coats on , distressed the edges .

 THIS time , instead of using paste wax ...... I tried Wipe-on Poly { by Minwax } , which was even easier than applying the paste wax

Perfect for my dolls .

I've gone chalk paint crazy

 this is an OLD mirror , got it years ago at a yard sale . It's a pretty big mirror . It measures about 18 x 20 inches . It's chalk ware ? ..... old plaster ??? ........ anyway it's really old .  It was painted bright aqua { looked awful } , so it stayed in my basement for years .  Last night I threw on some pale pink chalk paint , here you see the first coat of pale pink over the aqua . ......... OH .... I am loving chalk paint !

 I put three coats of my own chalk paint on . Then I sanded , so some of the aqua pops out , and then I rubbed paste wax on .

Last night as I fell asleep.... I counted things to paint with chalk paint { instead of counting sheep }
I might even paint my refrigerator .  I've gone chalk paint crazy !!!!

Chalk Paint = Happy Girl

 I have wanted to try making my own chalk paint for the longest time ...... I finally did it ! and I'm SO happy I did .  I bought this child size bureau the other day . It's only 18 inches tall and 14 inches wide .
doesn't look so good in the wood color , does it .
You do NOT have to use primer on this

 I mixed Plaster of Paris into some old pink paint .......
If you try this >>>>> get as many lumps out first . add a little hot water into the plaster of paris , get rid of lumps and then add to your paint .  I didn't measure . I just threw some in .
** update ** > Denise mentioned in comments ... to use an emersion blender to get rid of the lumps . what a good idea ! thanks Denise .

 then I sanded , and distressed edges ....... then I used Minwax Finishing Wax Paste
and here is how it looks now .

I am thrilled !!!!!!!! I am happy ..... I'm so excited , I want to paint more furniture , old frames too .
I love that you don't have to prime the piece first
Just paint it on !
I did three coats ..... but I've never done this before ... so maybe you don't need three coats
I also had too many lumps in my paint , { so I had to sand a lot away } ....so next time I will get more lumps out
I had no idea what I was doing , I just dived in and it worked out well
TRY it ......TRY it ...... do it ......... it's fun ......... you will be HAPPY .... just like me you will be a HAPPY Girl !

Cat art dolls for Etsy { both are sold }

today I made these two little cat dolls ..... in softer colors . Pastel yellow and blue .
These cat art dolls will be in my Etsy shop soon !

click photo to see larger image .

update > both are sold

making clown art dolls { both are sold }

I've been making clown dolls .....and I plan on making a few more , which is very hard for me because other ideas are dancing around in my head .   I love making these clowns , so why do I think of making other things while I'm making these ! ?
I find though that it's helpful to make a few of the same doll . SO I plan on making two more at least and then move on to something else.
TOO many ideas !!!!   I have to focus ... calm down and focus .


update >  both are sold 

How I make an art doll { sold }

1 st   >    Move the junk on desk . Clear a small area , notice that you are happy you bought the 1945 rose lamp and the old pincushion and happy you made that apple guy years ago .

*** don't forget to click on a photo so you can see it large


Don't think about food or how you should be cleaning the house . focus

 2nd >   so after I drew her on fabric , I sewed her , and carefully turned her inside out and carefully stuffed her .  Now I pencil in details and start to paint

 It's at this point I think I must be insane ..... very time consuming

 but then it all comes together , with my Inktense pencils I add more detail and shading , buttons on her pigtails

 and all of a sudden she's a real doll { but it's really been a few hours } .... but hey > all of a sudden we have a doll !

I'm tired
but happy ....... I finished a doll today . She is for sale . She is 11 and 1/2 inches tall .
I will put her in my Etsy shop later tonight

UPDATE >>>>>  sold

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rabbit brooch { painted fabric pin }

I've been making and selling fabric pins !!!!   Cats and weird girls and now a rabbit
this rabbit and a few cats are in my shop now

have a great weekend !

the albino girl art doll and the redhead art doll

                    
                            
                                 Albino doll head

                              redhead doll head


Both sold ! ..................... thank you Jennifer !

Etsy cat art doll

Today is Thursday ..... made a cat doll ......... in my Etsy shop
Have a good Thursday !

Etsy art doll .........sold

this rabbit guy is now .......In my Etsy SHOP .[ sold ]....... bunny art doll ........ in a bad mood ......... contemplating things ......... brooding ........ thinking too much again

doggie art doll

I'm so tired .... I worked all day and night ,  got so much done

did you ever read this Andy Warhol quote .... I think it's so good

" Don't think about making art , just get it done .
Let everyone else decide if it's good or bad ,
whether they love it or hate it .....
While they are deciding ..... make even more art !
                                        * Andy Warhol *

this doggie doll is in my shop

Etsy Angel art doll { sold }

Just finished an angel ........ she looks a little crabby but she really does love Christmas

she's in my shop
she just sold ....... thank you Marsha !

Thanks to everyone .....

Psalm 91

we are okay here
the hurricane did damage to my town ... power outages , trees down
but Praise God ...... we had no damage here..........
my little door nook survived the storm too .

We live within the shadow of the Almighty , sheltered by the God who is above all gods.
He alone is my refuge
my place of safety
he is my God
and I am trusting him
He orders his angels to protect you wherever you go
The Lord says > """Because he loves me , I will rescue him
when he calls on me I will answer .
I will be with him in trouble and rescue him and honor him """

Those lines above are part of Psalm 91

For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son so that anyone who believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
{ John 3:16 }

read your Bible ..... trust in God ....  !!!!!

Thank you for praying .... let's continue to pray for all those that are suffering because of the storm